Home Health LVN

Inspired HomeCare, LLC; Castroville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Nurses is hiring Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) for in-home care across the Castroville, TX area. You will manage a heavy caseload while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in patients’ homes, under RN supervision.

Strong time-management and excellent communication are essential to meet diverse patient needs. Responsibilities include implementing physician and RN plans, documenting care accurately, educating patients and families, and coordinating with clinical management.

Qualifications

• State registered nurse license required.
• 1–2 years in-home care experience.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Ability to travel to multiple patients per day.
• Preferred knowledge of WellSky/Kinnser.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a registered nurse, provides quality care to patients in the home.
• Provides direct and individualized nursing care based on plan of care.
• Ensures safe delivery of home health services to patients and families.
• Implements plan of care formulated by physician and RN.
• Provides accurate documentation consistent with the plan of care.
• Educates patients and families about diagnosis and plan of care.
• Maintains a safe working environment per clinical standards.
• Coordinates home health services with RN and management.
• Assists patients in learning appropriate self-care activities.
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and reports activity as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Compassionate demeanor

Education

State registered nurse license

1-2 years in-home care experience

Tools

WellSky / Kinnser

Job description

SA Nurses is rapidly expanding, and we are hiring LVNs urgently. We work with patients of all ages and backgrounds who require daily care in their homes. We hire the most compassionate and thoughtful talent in the field. You will be responsible for managing a heavy caseload, so time management skills are essential. However, it is important to provide each patient with the time and attention necessary to meet his or her needs.

Licensed Vocational Nurse Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a registered nurse, provides quality care to patients and performs technical skilled care in patient's home in compliance with nursing standards, federal, state, local government regulations, and company clinical policies.
• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to assigned patients based on nursing standards and under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or a Registered Nurse designee.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health services to patients/clients and families/caregivers.
• Implements a plan of care formulated by a physician and Registered Nurse.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with the plan of care.
• Assesses and provides patient/client and family caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Maintains a safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with company clinical standards.
• Participates in coordination of home health services with Registered Nurse and clinical management.
• Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care activities
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
• Documents and reports activity as required.

Qualifications

• State registered nurse license required
• 1-2 year of experience in in-home care
• Excellent communication and time-management skills
• Compassionate and friendly demeanor
• Ability to travel to multiple patients per day
• Preferred knowledge of Wellsky/Kinnser